Mom's quilt finished
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My mom bought this sampler quilt at an estate sale and it was about 90% hand quilted. I asked for suggestions and everyone agreed that the center should be finished with hand quilting. I did that, and was actually pretty happy with my results. My bit of hand quilting is to the left of the house block.
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The other suggestion was that since there was a lot of fullness in the borders, I should quilt that in piano keys. I knew I would machine quilt that, and that I am incapable of quilting straight lines, so I decided to experiment with feathers. I knew Mom wouldn't mind if they weren't perfect, so it was a perfect opportunity. My feathers are better than my straight lines, but they will not be wining any blue ribbons!
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But at least now the quilt is finished and Mom and Dad have it on their bed. It is a very nice quilt. The maker even made a signature block.
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Some more of the blocks:
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And her quilting from the back:
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Thanks for looking,
Darren
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590205[/ATTACH]
The other suggestion was that since there was a lot of fullness in the borders, I should quilt that in piano keys. I knew I would machine quilt that, and that I am incapable of quilting straight lines, so I decided to experiment with feathers. I knew Mom wouldn't mind if they weren't perfect, so it was a perfect opportunity. My feathers are better than my straight lines, but they will not be wining any blue ribbons!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590206[/ATTACH]
But at least now the quilt is finished and Mom and Dad have it on their bed. It is a very nice quilt. The maker even made a signature block.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590207[/ATTACH]
Some more of the blocks:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590208[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590209[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590210[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590211[/ATTACH]
And her quilting from the back:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]590212[/ATTACH]
Thanks for looking,
Darren
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